Interests:Event photography, candids, getting photos of people at their best.

Posted 10 May 2017 - 10:05 PM

I have the D610 which is the D600 with the oil-spot-on-the-sensor problem solved and a slightly faster frame rate. I like this camera. My only beef with it is that the rear LCD sometimes looks more washed out than the actual shot, and I'm experimenting with settings to fix that. My wife has a D3200 and the rear LCD on her camera is definitely better. However, this is something I'm used to and it's not a big problem. I got the 28-300mm Nikkor to go with this camera, and the combo is pretty heavy, but there are lighter alternatives like the Tamron 28-300 and others.

Don
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Digital: D610 backed up by a D1x. Quoted from an unknown source by a fellow planeteer, "Never get rid of a working D1x." I've got to agree.

Film: N90s, F3, F100, F4s, C330s. A few lenses.

Why film photography? I like shooting with the equipment. 6x6 Velvia slides from a C330 have an appeal all their own.

Why automated 35mm/Digital cameras? Event photography is about capturing moments. It often requires quick response. Well done automaton can be your friend or your enemy. It all depends on knowing what it can and can't do. "A man's got to know his (camera's) limitations." paraphrasing Dirty Harry...

Interests:I am an avid film user and digital user. I enjoy both formats and firmly believe they can live side by side.

Right Jazz! :D

Posted 10 May 2017 - 11:46 PM

Ok I'm home lets get the bad out of the way.

The original D600 had major issues with dust and oil on the sensors. Nikon Japan stated it was due to bad shutter assemblies so they did a major recall for anyone who owned a D600. The bad part is it took months maybe a year for Nikon to do this and even then some D600's went back to Nikon multiple times, namely mine was one of them. So the resale on the D600 is next to n nothing because you never really know if you got one that was fixed unless the owner kept his paperwork. I am not sure Nikon would still honor this since it has been a few years now.

The good the IQ is fantastic on the D600 the 24mp FX sensor is very good and the high ISO performance is still by todays standards very good. The build is nice and it is weather sealed and made of metal and carbon fiber it is a nice camera and it has duel SD card slots. The AF is snappy and the viewfinder is also top notch all in all the D600 is an excellent camera.

All that said due to the issues I would opt for the D610 if you can it does not come with the same baggage as the D600 and it did improve a few minor things over the D600. Of coarse if you see a D600 deal that is to good to pass up and the owner can assure you it had the shutter replacement then I could see it still being a good deal.